PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
7
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
5
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Mechelen
7
Munich
1
Rome
2
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
7
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
5
12
2
2
1
4
3
5
6
6
8
7
7
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
8
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
4
single
11
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
11
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
7
roman
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
14
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
8
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Locations name: Italy (North)
Monophonic notation: present
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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